Data Processing...

Data Processing Cycle

Data processing is the re-structuring or re-ordering of data by people or
 machine to increase their usefulness & 
add values for particular purpose.

Data processing consists of basic steps input, processing and output. 
These three steps constitute the data 
processing cycle.



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